Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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bje abber tiger cription Price Is $1.00 Per Year Payable In Advance. - Published by ADVERTISEE PRINTING COEPANY Laurens, S. C. ALSON LEE President W. (;. LANCASTEIt vice-Pres. ARTHUR-IVE Sec. and Treas. - ertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One t cent a word. Entered at the postottice at Laurens, A . C., as second elass mail matter. JAL EN8, S. C.. MAY 20, 19-. The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the communiltes in the county. Cor respondents are requested to sign their names to the contri butions.. Letters should not be malted later than Monday morn. lng. "Old Man -llip-Pockel Ilistol" ot this coun11ty. 1has atioth(r1I notch Oil Ills gun. "Does anybody know wihat Is be come of T. U. Vaughn" asks The New herry Observer. Or 1larry Thaw? The titme is a-bout here again for the "sweet. things" to read tlhose rib hon-hedecked essays and graduate, bless tieir hearts. Laurens is going out ukitter Sole town's scalp inl tie fit rialn's tournia ment this year. Ss(ee picture of our titw "tr-tII ightenvr" i-" r Col. Henry Wattersoa says the "solid Sol t" is a thing of ithe past. So is tie "Volid North." It is better So.- -Columbia Record. FPolid Comfort, ell! YeS, .Jaks was there with the ,oods, alright, alright, but 'we lost that little <lipping last week. Reln stood by the :.-ons to tle last ditch. it tIien, Cross I lill and Clinton vere alw:tys there too with a "pincli lilt" whe i sc os couLt (,I. Bnt .-acks wont Do:n1oert ic, 2s A tAt GH OP COW.\ ltl""1. Soeii4 people (.;11rry pi.dOols to kill in VlaFO of , .ny sotof dlifliculty whlile other.- carv th n he'-use they think it. is hl ha v I t ini ; to do. The lat ter el1:133, younl 1 Ml 4 a ms y, have an idea t;at tt ( i;ry a loadli gun~ ini 7ThCe1r p1-ot is anl evidtence of cour age. Theyc relly consi'ler the other young fllows who -corn ite idea as weaklings anid cowards. We have kiown of many tsuch. The first class, hose who cairry 14istols with deadly in tent, genterally r'ealize their lntentions aitd the latter1 class, little dtreanming that thtey will ever really shoot. any ody, comet to the samefl end, oftentimes. On the momtent's impulse the deoadly weap~jon 1s wipp~iOd outt, ptosslibly a hitherto lif'elonig friend is killed, a widIow donts -mouriting, children ar matt~de orphtans, famiiles are diisgracedI atnd somtetimles legal puinishmient and always lifo-lontg remt~orse enisues, whlen a flaticuiff, sutcceedled by apiologies anid hiand shiakes9, iniglht. have followed. ILws n! one will ever hte inzeffectu al in dleal - iint w ith the habi itLuali pistol -tx~ter', hut oiutspok en coitdemnztat ion of thte ahonm inabl!e IhabitI. will aecompl)Iih inuich. Whtetn (arryintg at conc'ealced guni is con1 sidered at baidge of cowardlice, -as it cor' t1ai13y is. rathier than ai sign of cou r a go the abdilt will be ireduitced and) aui tomattica Iy thle homicbides lthat go w ith Will Tieach in (1olumbb. Miss Doireas On Imes, whIo Iis Iaught in thte Ijurents Graded School for a number~ of years, htas been elected ai teacher* in the city schiools of Columt bia. and will mtake that city her htonae next winter'. Thelg news willI be re (c'Ieie with great sorrow in I jaurens by her many friends antd bty all who work as a teachler'10 has ben etxcel tlinally fine antd it goes without. ay lng that shie will he a great asset to then schools of ColumbIa. I,iama P'aty at Mt. Pleoasaunt. Thtere will be a Ian tparty at the c home of Mr's. tietty -Reid next Sat utrday evening, May 2'mrd. During the evenintg thle Laidies Misionary society will servo ice cream and cake. The i'eceipts of the sale will beo given tor thle churolb. "Umeeda Ad". "Uncoa iAd" -Ia tile title of' a very c humorous litle play that will be put 1 on at an early date for the benefit of d the boy scoutn. Practices will begin in a few days and tbn show will -be I given in neveral weeks.I DEATH OF JOHN A. MADDEN. No'R Known Citizen of Madden Vicini ty Died In the Early Part of Last Week. Mr. John A. Madden. a well known itizen of the Madden vicinity, died at Lis home last Monday evening after a ingering illness during which his life iad been several times dispaired of. ikillful treatment and tender care by oved ones had done -much to prolong ife, so when the end came it was not inexpected. The funeral services vere held at Mount Pleasant Tuesday, lie .pastor, Rev. J. A. Brock, conduct ng them. Many friends and relatives vho sincerely mourned his loss at ended tho body to the grave. Mr. Madden was a well-to-do citi en and successful farmer. Ile was man of the highest integrity and konor and enjoyed the respect of all vho knew hin. His death is a blow 0 the community in which lie lived. le is survived by his wife and live hildren, as follows: Mrs. Tiimer nan, of Edgefleld; Mrs. Ca!cutt, of kugtista; Mabry, Erastus an(1 A. B., vlo live at the home place. Two sis ers and one brother also survive him, is follows: Mis. Martha Madden. M rs. A". P. Turier and Mr. Pat. laddent. Special largains af Miniers. Spectal bargalis it Flaxonl. Shladowl sices, 'arasols aid I'mbirelhis and ladies' Suits will be given at Minter ?omlnpaniy's Friday aind im aturday of hi, week. On account of a busy day, ye were unable to write an al in time o get il The A'lvertiser. Watch for )ir ad in The Herald Friday. MINT10R COMIFANY. TO HEGIN WORK ON H1OTEL. hetinite Plans Made to Ileinodel Hotel Propert.y as Sooun 11, Material can be (Gotlen on the Grotund. lDr. 11. K. Alkeit slated yesterday hat the owilers of Ithe Kiig !lotel 1iroperty had ent 'el into an agree nlelit with .1. F. Melityre. of Woodruff or the reimtodelinug of the hotel 1d tores iiuderneathi. Work will begin uA as soon as iaterial enn be gotten )m1 tile groluind. I 'lants have already >eln drawn aind ordrs given for the niaterial. The planls Call for such imniprove non ts inl the bulldiig as were told of [I a r(eit issue of this paper. Instead >f adding to the height of tie build ng, twenty--fou' rooms wvill be adidedd in the renr. Eight of them will be for ;aiipl a rooms an(d sixteen for be ad oomis. Private hatIts will he piroviI '.( for a large numbe1;kr of" the new~v '00-11m as we. I as soteei of the1v roolms of Ihe proeIt building. 'T'le entire 'ront wvill bip takeni down andl a new, )i'essed brick froit ut1 Iii in. The loh )y Will he elahr. ed rnId I'urnllishll inl mI10h a mnneut r as to comapare faIIr ibly with itrels of other cities of this lize. The store-r'ooils iml the buiiilding vill also be r nodeled. It. i; esti mat d that the total cost of Ihie work Will me around $20.000. The owiers of lie building exPet to asme 1uper risioni of Ithe construction, stating that 10 eontra':ct will be madie for the work. Spelling Matchm at Eden. An old time "Spelling flee" will lie mold at Eden school Saturday unight, >eginitng at 8 o'clock. The public is nvlted to attend. No admission fee viii be charged. WA'TTS MII,haa * \Wtts Mill, May 18.---Rev. U. C. ledgepet h is ntow attend(1iig the ithierni Iaisi't coniveintion ut Nash ille, Tonn. Thie tinion meetineg whih i vll meet vith Lucas Ave itaptist churich Iridauy ofore the 5th S'inday is looked( for ~ardi to with much inrtei'est. The omes10 foir the dielegates; are assignedl s follows. Warlor' Creek---W. G. Golightly. Lanfor'd--. if. Stewart. New I larmtony-Wi-3Vllie JIeniiings. L.angston--Rev. (1. C'. Iledgepelth. A series of meetings will begin at. hiis place on Su nd ay Ma y 2 Ith, con aitdi by R ev. U. ('. lIedgepeth andia tov. Mr. Lewis. At thle elose of thle inioun imeet ing theoy will lie assisted bys tev. Rt. J1. Willims otf Greenville. J. M. Moore and family, C. S. Mar'tiin ,id family, Mi's. \V. A. Moore nnd1( hildren1 and Miss Mary Mar'tin all islte~d at the home of Mr. (1. N. Moore ni Sunday afternoon. Master Luther WValdrop is sick at his writiing. The little son of Mr. J. P. Stroud vho has been sick for several days is OW able1 to lie tip again. M's. Janie West has been r'eah sick or several days. Mrs. M. HI. Stallings and little sont, f eiaorce, visitedl ait the home of Mirs. t. Hf. Donaldson Satuirdaty and Stun ay. Mr's. Rt. E. Thompson and little son, truce spent Monday with Mrs. Rt. H-. )annldsan 88888866988888888888 8 - 8 9 STATE PRESS COMMENT. 8 8 88888888888888888888 John 31. Cannon. In the death of Col. John M. Can non of Laurens. South Carolina has sustained the loss of a worthy so, The very manner of his death, as well its the last words which passed his lps, testifies in no uncertain terms to what those who knew him know that he was a Southern gentleman un afraid-and that is all that can he said itf any man. The writer had known John Canl non inl an olicial capacity and per sonally since Col. Cannon began the lprautieu of law. At that time, some nine years ago, the writer was court stenograplier. recently appointed, and Col. Cannon had just come to the Lau rens bar. A warm friendship began, which has lasted and will last. Col. Cannon was a man who made rriendships and who held them be nause he deserved them. lie was )o) lar because he deserved popularity. lie wvas i man of honor and integrity, tid he had the confidence of all who knew him. IIIi death will lie sincerely mouirneld, not ontly in LTattrPens County, but thiroughout this state.-"J. K. A." in \'ewherry I erald and News. 'i'l-ed of Indecency. Another thing we may learn Is that >itr common voters, fathers of clean ,hilidren, whom they wish to bring up :n a respectable man ner, do not wish is their leaders vulgar men, given to Itrinking whiskey and indulging all iorts of social vices and making a mast of it. They want clean. upright men who lo not go arouid and tell stories to xcite laughter which cani not be print '(.-Spartanlburg Journal. One More Tragedy. It is not for The State to inquire nto the specitle and particular causes wherehy .Jonli M. Cantnon cane to 1us death. That is for the jury and lie coitrtt. Buit this we shall say: South Ca'o ia olught to have a clilization under vhiich such trageldies wotild not occur -or occir so rarely at least that. they wvould stagger the people of tle state Wvith their horror. We ate not u ac u1tstoied to such deplorable tragedies iere in South Carolina---"'Tis true 'tIs iity a llit y 'tis 't Is true." .olin M. (atimon was a country boy in 2:iaurens coutity whose parents were poor and who doulibtless itadi maiy a siaretifice to eduente him. It, had ine intelligence antd a good pres ence: lie imlade rapid progress at lthe bar, he lad abilily. he was a manl of vootl habits anid ie muade frieids. ie was a young timatn of promintienie, hev was ach1vig rfess-iona'l "luc (ess. ie left behinid a youig wife and haby. The you ng tmian who slew h1i iIs the representat lve of a family that has been identified with the history of I .aurienis for many yearis, thait has giveni to the setvice of the State ini Iteace andl wrar men of ranik andl st a t ion. He is himiself a man of intelli gence andl some prominenice-lately a (atndidate for the legislature. Certainly niot for a long, long time have conditionis bleen such in South f'arolina that lire is safe. Men have tbeeni slaughtered, with or without ex ruse, in dozenis aind hiundredls, every yeatr sn)ce the wvar between the States tided. Were the list of wvives made wid awvs andi childlren madle orphans in miortal cotmbhat between armied white mieni in thIs state duiring the last en or t wenty or fifty years, pritntedl In a newspa per, It would apipal andl hock our people.--The state. OFF TO CONVENTION. Qunestion as to Delegate to Fill outi TIermi oi Late .lohtn M. ('annon. Messrs. RI. A. Cooper. \V. C. Irbiy, W. b. Gray, J. H. Miller. W. IT. Drum-ii niotnd, J1. H. Johnson and~ J1. HI. Whar-t oni, delegates from this coiitty to the ;tate dletmocratic convention, willl lie ni (Columbia110 today to attendl the ses ins of that hody. The late Johnt M. 'annioni was itlIso a delegate from thIs ,oity. WVhat provIsIon will he made o iUlh thle vacanney Is not definitely nOwn., bitt ini all probability Mr. :nunon's suc (cessor wvill Ibh chosen by 'The dlelegptionit goes instruictedl to tappotse any changes whatsoever in the primary rules. Who' W1ill lbe Chairnman? Ily the death of JIohn M. Cannton, tihe coutnty evenutive commIttee is left without a chairman. There seems to lbe some dliversity of opinion as to how hisa successor should be n~hosen. )"ut ' it if, woo' generally agreed that a sugecessor shd. he nheeted '' be cominitteO itself. In thie rnse, severol of tjne members of th< sommi'a "oulq have to get togeth nr to cr't -- m0'Otin'g before the elec ton emt"' n #end. The rules of thu parJty. nre ot very definite onthes BANKEtS KAPTUltE EONTSST. A Well-fought Batte Ended with no Deaths and Only a Few Wounded. It was advertised as a baseball con test: it proved to be a contest for the world's marathon championship, the score being Just 17 to 20 in disfavor or the Gilkerson Boarders. It hap ilened on Main Street Pea Patch and ended when the sun quit. The Dank' ers Association was supposed to play the Dean-Maters, but ithe aforesaid Kush Captors imported a few ball players nad thereby hangs a tale and the reason for their victory. The Red Ink Artists were there with the chat tels when it came to shoving the pill out of the lot. Their ability to knock the cover off the ball was the only re deeming feature on their side. Now and then they stopped a ball-that is, when they couldn't dodge it. On the other hand their opponents starred in every branch of the game except scor ing and hitting. Modesty prevents our War Correspondent from saying thht the Boarders had by far the best team and stood in wetl with the umpire but---. Jedge Eichelberger starred at the bat for the money gang, getting only one lilt, while Josephius Smith carried off the stick honors for the G. IT B., letting himself down without a single single. Entered ieal Estate Business. Tlie friends here of J. ' Duncan Adams, until recently United States mar1ishlIall, v.ill be interested to know that he has entered the real estate business iII Charleston. Health a Factor in Suceess. The largest factor contributing to a man's success is undoubtedly health. It has been observed that a man is seldom siek when his bowels are reg ular-he is never well when they are constipated. For consti Jation you will find nothing quite so good as Chamberlain's Tablets. They not on ly move the bowels but improve the appetite and strengthen tile digestion. They are sold by all dealers. Winthrop College SCliOL.\lISillP and ENTRANCE EX.%A1ilN.\TION The examiiat ion for the award of aeant scholarships in Wiithrop Col lege and for the admission of new stldeits will be held at the county ('ourt llouse oi Friday, . lly :1, it 9 i. in. Applicants must not he less than sixteen years of age. When Seholarships are vacant after .1uly 3 they will be awarded to those making tle highest average at this examina tion, providel they meet tile condi tions governing the award. AIpli cants for Scholarships should write to President, .lohnisoni before the exam ination for S icholarslip exam i1inat ion blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and fiee titioln. Thle iext sessioni will open SIeptemnber 16), 1911. For further informatlion an(1 entalogue, address Pres. 1). It. Johnson, Rock 11111, S. C. SPECIAL NOTICES. For Rent-Filly "(uipped black s mith and11 generali replair shiop, or wvoud1( irie right mani. S. N. Crisp, .\lountville, S. C. 413-If For Sale-00,000 pure Nancy Hall Potato Plants fr'omi Florida. 30 cents per hundred. Madden City Restau rant, phone 230. 4i3-2t A gents Wanted-We wanit a ireliabl e man or w'oman in Laaur'ens to look af totr renewals andl new subscriptions to M\etropolitan, "the liv~est mnagazine in Anmrica." Th'ie wvork may be done in spare time-a fewi hours each wveek. iber'al pay3 for whatever t ime is put in., No inv~estimnt or bond required, no preovius ex perienee necessary. Full instrucetionis and~ suppilies sent free, (Give two'( references. Desk i4, Met ropolitan .\lagazine, Newv York. *i3-.2t iFor Sale-Will .1 at. a bargain, one four-burner New Perfection oil cook ing stove--good as now. Also one miedliutn size safe. For futrther lpar ticular's see iD. M1. Norwood, Laurens, 8'. C. 43-It For Rient-One S-room house two stories high on Chestnut street. WVater, Ilihts antd all modern Conveniences. App~ily to W. L. GIray, Laurmens, S. C. 43-5t Notice to niachinery owners. Have your mach iner'y repairmedl by an exper't maclinest. iDelays ar'e dlanger'ous anid expenisive. Priccs moderate andl work gua ranteedh. ('ottoin gins a specialty. Add ress l0. 0. 1 lenitz, Clinton, S. C. 42-5t-pd Summer School--Parents of chtil dIrcn dlesirinig futrther coachinig ini theirm studies dur ming the summer inonthis should a pply to Mliss lImily .\eng or MIss Alay D~elle' iarre. 4i2-2t For Sale-Gentle eight year old1 bay horse and ncai-ly newv rubber tir'e buggy. Also good br'oke twvo year 01ld colt. I also make a business of break ing young, meani, kicking or balking horses. Ghuaran teed satisfactioni or no pay. 10. C. Thomas, Laurens, S. C. 41-3t-pd Percheron Stallion-Thoroughbred and registered. Will stand for this season at Martin's stable, Laurens, S. C. Pedigree furnished to those inter ested. Guaranteed -liviflg colt, $20.00. W. L. Teague and L. W. Mar'tin. 84-12t-pd Chieken Exchange--Breeders and ~neiers to make this column the 4cl'en and egg exchange for Lau S~-ale-oicest pea-vine hasy, e 'i fodder, at prevailing prices. apply to Watts Mills Office. 82-tf APPLIED RULE OF REASON. Magistrate Crews and Clerk rower Change the Marriage Cereniony. The General Conference of the Southern Methodist church has made a change'in the marriage service of that great denomination. Where the pre siding minister formerly pronounced r the newly married pair "man and wife" he must in the future pronounce them "husband and wife." Some ch lnge in 'marriage ceremonies has been go Ing on in this vicinity also. Magis trate Crews, in conspiracy with Clerk t of Court Power, has Inaugurated the "rule of reason" in their marriage ceremonies, as will be gathered by the t latest pronouncement of the learned magistrate in the last ease of that kind to conic under his jurisdiction. When the happy young pair came be fore the "jedge" Monday morning, and asked him to perform the ceremony that would make them "happy ever t afterwards", the acute legal mind of the township magistrate was taxed for t the moment to meet the situation for he remembered that lie had lost his "ceremony". Confident, however, of the resourcefulness of the genial clerk in a case Involving such momentous issues, -Judge Crows applied to him to driaw up ia proper bill-of-fare for the occasion. Reaching for his faithful 1 plen, Clerk Power went at the propo sition with gloves off and put across a marriage ceremony that the United I Rtates supreme court itself would fall in love with. Having in mind the great conflict that has waged back and forth for many years over the word L "obey" In the 'marriage service and remembering that some churches have gone so far as to strike it out entire ly, but yet not wishing to c:-nd either side on the great question, Mir. Power was in a quandary to please all hands so Ie struck a neutral, attitude and, like the great triIbinal on the -trust busting cases, appl1ied a little reason to the law. Instead of leaving the word "obey" in the ceremony or of striking it out entirely the clerk drew up this question, which all will admit is in orderly form and comes under the "rule of reason" pronouncement: "Do you take this nian to be your lawfully wedded husband, forsaking all others for him, obey him (in fill things reasonable( as long as you both shall live? Do you this promise?" She pronised, "in all things reason able!" It is also interesting to note that Clerk Power recommended the latest thing out in the ilmarrying line when he wrote "husband and wife" rather than "man an1d wife." And lie happoy pair went oi rejole ing. 10e Cream Festival. Tihe N.\li1iam Society will sell ice cream u on Ihe Presbyteriaa ch urm'cl yard Friday afternoon between 5:" and 7 o'clock. ANN01UNCEMENTS. I hereby offer my'elf as a candidate for the ollice of county commissioner of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the dlemocratic party'. .J. Ii. H ITT. I hereby announce myself a candi (late for the house of representatives from Laurens county and promise to abide by the results of the D~emocratic pr'imairy. WV. IR. IlICIY, SRt. I hereby announce myself a candi (late for the oflce of County Commnis sloner for Lauirens County, subiject to the rules of the Democratic primary. D). A. MADD1i0N. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the of11cc of supervisor of Lau rein county and promise to abide by the rules of the demnocratic party. TI. R. TPOD)D. I hereby announce myself a candi (late for' County Su perintendent of Ed ucation andl promise to abide the rules ot the Democratic primary. JAMES HI. S'ULaLIVAN. You can buiy ver'y near anythig yeou wvant at .J. C. Burnas & Co. Departmenit Stor'e, and save money. IHighestQual gIf a High-grade Jobc *or Buggy Painting is wan * Paint Show, clean quarter * HIGHEST GR4 * And Varnishes put on by *would like for you to see( * fore having your painting Sg . W. B. BRAML * GENERAL I TO REOLAI LOWLAND - iteps Taken to Dnn Lowlands Along Duncan Creek Above Junction wft Enoree River. If plans now being figured out come o a satisfactory end, several thous ,nd acres of low-lands along Duncan reek above its junction with Enoree iver will be drained and turned into aluable farming land. Mr. W. L. Iray, who owns considerale property long the creek. has been interesting imself in the plan for a number of 'ears but only recently has gone ac ively at work to enlist the aid of teighboring property dwners. Sever ,1 days ago ho and Mr. Stone, of Clin on, carried Mr. Frank Eason, a drain Lge expert of Charleston, over the roposed area. Mr. iason is also an gent of the U'nited States govern ant and will report what he saw to 1lcials at Washington. In case fav rable action is taken on his report, he government will pay half the ox ense of a survey of the district, hough the property owners them elves will have to hear the exposo f drainage. It Is proposed to raise lie moiey for this purpose by the ale of boids. To (10 t11i an election 1ill be necessary. Mr. Gray stated yesterday that thuis vill be the first undertaking of this A1nd in the state under the recent rainage district law passed by the tate legislature. ThIs being so, ex terience in it is lacking, so a com nittee from the district will very hortly make a tour of counties in Zorth Carolina where such work has leen successfully carried out. Methodist Meeting Continues. The revival services being conduct d at the First Methodist church by tev. Raymond Browning continues to ttract large and interested audiences ach morn ing antd evening. Sunday aoring Rev. Browning held a "Moth rn Service" and Sunday afternoon he reached to mtueni only. Both services vere largely attended as was the ser ice Sunday night when the other hureches of the city closed their oors to join in a union meeting. The inging, 1 uder. the direction of Rov. tollo Kimsey. is an attractive feature f each service and adds much to the ervices. Another shipmriient of Vudor Porch Ulades just received. S. l. & E. iI. WNI I(KS & CO. FOR THE GRADAmE THlE SWIIET' WiRL ORIIDUATiE b will11 be delighted with a gift from tils establishmnenut. Wec offer for your selection here *a most compriehensive stockD oro Graduation Gifts-dainty, exqluisite crea tions in gold and silver, sup~erb effects in cut glass and a magnificent showing of Rings, Watches, Necklaces and Bracelets. -- The piers4on wiho wishes to present a gift that has per mnanent. and lastinug charm; *that wlli del ighit the recip ient anti thle gIver, is respect- l fully invited to inspect our stocks. Exitert Ulutribmakerth 3ewrier & ODptirIan tt'rt, - 9. Ut. 1 m mimmmim m m umm mim imi ] ltyPaiting: f Automtoblile, (Caniige * bed we can do it. New s, free of dJust. WDE PAINTS in expert painter, vve g some of our work be done. IETT'S SONS i LEPAIINGi